ShieldFive MCP Server
by shieldfiveio.github.shieldfive/mcpv0.6.4
Move files off your computer into an E2E-encrypted vault, verified first. Decrypts locally.
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Install ShieldFive MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add shieldfive -e SHIELDFIVE_GRANT='<shieldfive-grant>' -- npx -y @shieldfive/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"shieldfive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shieldfive/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIELDFIVE_GRANT": "<shieldfive-grant>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"shieldfive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shieldfive/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIELDFIVE_GRANT": "<shieldfive-grant>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"shieldfive": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shieldfive/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIELDFIVE_GRANT": "<shieldfive-grant>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"shieldfive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shieldfive/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIELDFIVE_GRANT": "<shieldfive-grant>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIELDFIVE_GRANT | — | yes | Connection string from ShieldFive → Settings → AI assistants. Optional: `npx @shieldfive/mcp login` stores it in the OS keychain instead. |
| SHIELDFIVE_MCP_ROOTS | — | — | Local directories the local tools may use, separated by the platform path separator. Optional. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub · v0.6.6
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-21 · 18d ago · official registry · v0.6.4
FAQ
›How do I install the ShieldFive MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add shieldfive -e SHIELDFIVE_GRANT='<shieldfive-grant>' -- npx -y @shieldfive/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does ShieldFive require an API key?
Yes. It expects SHIELDFIVE_GRANT, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use ShieldFive as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is ShieldFive in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.shieldfive/mcp.
Alternatives to ShieldFive
Other testing & qa MCP servers.